Firefighters extinguish blaze at structure in Puna

Firefighters extinguished a structure fire late Saturday night in Puna.

According to a press release from the Hawai‘i Fire Department, seven units responded to an 11:19 p.m. alarm of a blaze at a one-story structure near the intersection of Flower and O‘ahu roads in Pāhoa. Upon arrival, firefighters found the structure fully involved in flames.

The first unit was on scene shortly after 11:30 p.m. and the fire was under control by 11:44 p.m. Fire personnel were able to extinguish the blaze by midnight. The overhaul of the scene was finished before the last unit returned to quarters at 1:38 a.m. Sunday.

Hawai‘i Police Department personnel also responded to the scene.

No one was found at the scene and no injuries were reported.

The Fire Department did not release any damage amounts. The cause of the fire is unknown.